With Blackouts and Twitter, Web Flexes Its Muscle
In an unusual orchestration, the Web buzzed with protests large and small on Wednesday, and some opponents of Congressional legislation took their opposition offline, too.
Web Site Will Shut Down to Protest Antipiracy Bills
With a Web-wide protest on Wednesday that includes a shutdown of Wikipedia, the legislative battle over two piracy bills has reached a political coming of age.
A Start-Up Matures, Working With AmEx
American Express cardholders will receive discounts at certain shops and restaurants on their cellphone through an alliance with Foursquare.
An Actor Who Knows Start-Ups
Ashton Kutcher, who rose to fame by playing a handsome ditz, is known as a smart early investor in Internet firms.
Skype-Style Calls Force Wireless Carriers to Adapt
Services like Skype can cut into wireless carriers’ revenue because they offer easy ways to communicate free online.
Founder of a Provocative Web Site Forms a New Outlet
Canvas, a new Web site by Christopher Poole, the founder of the notorious 4chan site, has attracted interest and financing from respected venture capitalists.
Ping: Shorter E-Books for Smaller Devices
As more people do their reading on e-readers and smartphones, some publishers are specializing in works that are longer than a typical magazine article, but shorter than the usual novel.
Apps Alter Reading on the Web
One service that removes ads from articles for easier reading is introducing a new way to compensate publishers.
